1/48 F-20A construction
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7 March 2019, 13:57
Katya HodgsonWelcome aboard! Hope I can manage this one ok... it's certainly not a Hasegawa kit.
7 March 2019, 14:33
Katya HodgsonGlad to have you here! Need to paint and assemble the cockpit next...
7 March 2019, 15:45
Patrick HagelsteinWell Katya, you gained a lot of experience with those previous builds, I'm fully confident you can turn this Putty Queen into a masterpiece as well! 👍
7 March 2019, 20:48
Katya HodgsonNo idea where I will put models though, I had another shelf to put up but turns out there's a steel beam in the wall that means I can't put it there, and there's literally no other place to put a shelf... I might actually be stuck this time. 🙁
7 March 2019, 22:23
Katya HodgsonAssembly of the back part of the aircraft is nearly done, and I just finished the cockpit. 🙂 I love it when the decals work properly.
8 March 2019, 10:57
Katya HodgsonI think that's the gaps filled, next i'll need to build the canopy opening assembly that goes behind the seat, and mask the canopy itself.
9 March 2019, 08:26
Katya HodgsonI'm hoping it will look ok once it is painted, the filling is not quite as neat as I would like.
Honestly though I built a Hasegawa Tigershark kit from the 70s and the fit was better than this kit which is from 2018!
9 March 2019, 08:47
Katya HodgsonDespite being a reasonably good fit, the canopy was a bit of a pain to get on (it kept popping up) but I got it on in the end.
Also, look at all of these pointy things!
9 March 2019, 12:25
Katya HodgsonFor once the doors were a perfect fit!
Also trying to decide on the weapons loadout for this...
9 March 2019, 15:13
Donald Dickson IIThats always nice when you dont have to mess with the doors too much. Considering it never actually got beyond prototype, you can hang anything you like. I think what the cover art shows is pretty good.
9 March 2019, 16:44
Katya HodgsonI have no patience and a not very good attention span Bob... I don't think I could ever do one of those huge month long projects.
9 March 2019, 19:38
Erik LeijdensShocking to see this kit fit is so poor. Thought it was AFV club F-5E quality. Good luck with it Katya 👍
10 March 2019, 10:39
Katya HodgsonThanks! I actually wondered at one point if I would have been better off getting the old Monogram kit. Part of the problem with this one is the way it goes together, especially around the intakes...
10 March 2019, 10:50
Katya HodgsonThere was a series of disasters, but I was able to fix most of the damage. However I am now in the dilemma of having run out of masking tape, so I am unable to continue.
10 March 2019, 17:55
Donald Dickson III dont know what you have available, but the blue painters tape also works fairly well.
11 March 2019, 01:36
Daniel KlinkReally nice paintjob and build Katya!
Great progress of skills keep it up👍
11 March 2019, 06:49
Katya HodgsonI don't have any tape at all except regular masking tape, and i'm not trying that on a model again. I did order some new Tamiya stuff but that was over a week ago, and it hasn't been dispatched yet... 🙁
Thank you everyone though!
11 March 2019, 07:50
Patrick HagelsteinYes, that Tamiya tape is specially designed for masking models. Don't risk ruining your finish by rushing.
11 March 2019, 13:17
Katya HodgsonI ordered a roll of 6mm on eBay, hopefully it should be here on Thursday.
11 March 2019, 13:41
ForestFanLooking good, will it have some cool markings on the tail? Look forward to seeing progress
11 March 2019, 21:06
Katya HodgsonI'm not sure about the tail yet. I have some tail insigna and numbers left over from the 1/48 F-104J I did, but I don't know if they will fit.
12 March 2019, 07:19
ForestFanYou should try and get hold of some decals for the JASDF Mitsubishi F-2 (F-16 thingy) as there's some great tail art schemes. Hasegawa have done various boxings, perhaps someone has spare decals? Good luck whatever you do
12 March 2019, 18:23
Katya HodgsonThe F-2 is beautiful, and I nearly ordered a kit of it, but I just didn't think I could do it justice, especially the camo. Maybe if I ever manage to find some pre-cut masks for it...
I suppose I could have a look for F-2 decals yes, but I worry they might be a bit large, since the F-2 is much bigger than the F-20.
12 March 2019, 20:33
Katya HodgsonPainting the hardpoints and drop tanks since I don't need tape for those (at least not yet).
13 March 2019, 11:07
Katya HodgsonHardpoints and drop tanks, and the fins for the Sparrows painted, also some tape arrived, so now I can continue with the camo! 🙂
13 March 2019, 13:11
Katya HodgsonIt's a little rough around the edges, but my masking idea worked! That just leaves the camo on the stabilators to paint. ^-^
14 March 2019, 10:28
Katya HodgsonThe camouflage is done! Now just got a few details to finish off. ^-^
14 March 2019, 11:32
Katya HodgsonFinished painting the plane! Next I can start on the first clear coat. 🙂
14 March 2019, 17:30
Katya HodgsonJust to show, I got the clear coat on and it's made the colours darken to a lovely shade, so no more overly turquoise blue!
14 March 2019, 20:22
Katya HodgsonDecals are all done, going to let them dry for now and do the last clear coat once I get back from work. Once that's out the way I just have to finish off the ordnance.
15 March 2019, 10:51
Katya HodgsonSoooo close now, the plane itself is done, just finishing off the ordnance.
15 March 2019, 18:11
Katya HodgsonThanks! I was able to use decals leftover from my F-104J, so it has an actual JASDF number and tail emblem. 🙂
15 March 2019, 18:30
Dave FlittonNice work, you have been quite busy lately with all your builds. I see you are mastering that airbrush! Keep going with the good work.
15 March 2019, 18:41
Katya HodgsonThank you. 🙂
Going to be doing a 1/48 Su-11 next, providing my canopy masks arrive. Back to the bare aluminium i'm used to, hehe.
15 March 2019, 19:44
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Construction of Freedom Model Kits 1/48 F-20A Tigershark
